Tech ado Labs

Ariel Koren and fellow Googlers feared the company’s technology could be used against Palestinians. She says pressure from managers forced her to resign. https://bit.ly/3RktI0A

A new paper argues that excitement has veered into misinformation—and scientists should be the ones to set things straight. https://bit.ly/3Rc8T8g

Prepaid phones are looking good as privacy worries peak. https://bit.ly/3ctQd4M

Plus: Chrome patches another zero-day flaw, Microsoft closes up 100 vulnerabilities, Android gets a significant patch, and more. https://bit.ly/3edbCPO

Hulu's latest installment, Prey, proves that the franchise is better when it tells tight stories using smaller budgets. https://bit.ly/3R4tCum

Cyberinsurance doesn't cover acts of war. But even as cyberattacks mount, the definition of "warlike" actions remains blurry. https://bit.ly/3CKenmg

In the last two weeks of the war, an ad hoc team armed with group chats, QR codes, and satellite maps launched a mad dash to save imperiled Afghan allies. https://bit.ly/3KwQtMO

An engine problem caused the agency to postpone the launch that will kick off the Artemis program, the first major lunar mission since the Apollo era. https://bit.ly/3pSTzRL

We tested microphones, tripods, lights, teleprompters, and other tools for more than two years. These are our favorites. https://bit.ly/3KrHXi2

Anti-Putin media network February Morning has become a central player in the underground fight against the Kremlin. https://bit.ly/3R0bOke

Let’s hope you never need it—but it's important to know how it works. https://bit.ly/3CDmv7K

One of the platform’s best features keeps an automatic playlist downloaded with all your top bops. https://bit.ly/3Kqz8VA

Plus: Decades-old security flaws, a wave of startup layoffs, and multiple “thousand-year” rainfalls. https://bit.ly/3AqRCAL

You have between now and August 14 to get these great deals on laptops, tablets, TVs, and more. https://bit.ly/3PnGbPH

The Zero Day Initiative has found a concerning uptick in security updates that fail to fix vulnerabilities. https://bit.ly/3PiMynJ

You don’t have to spend a fortune to get a good notebook. https://bit.ly/3AepMZC

These ergonomic earbuds are like AirPods Pro for Android, but with better battery life. https://bit.ly/3bQzbNS

Before the flagship phone ever landed in users’ hands, the security team thoroughly hacked it by finding bugs and developing exploits. https://bit.ly/3zNn6AW

The former president tried to connect the raid to the Watergate burglars. His privacy problems do relate to Nixon’s scandal—but not in the way he thinks. https://bit.ly/3QDwYnM

New findings show 99 percent of subscribers may not even know the streaming giant’s video games exist. https://bit.ly/3QyPVHX

Usually demos are kinda meh. This one very much isn’t. https://bit.ly/3QvMX7d

The company said it would prevent Russia-based users from uploading new content—but their videos are still showing up on FYPs. https://bit.ly/3p6yOl1

New research found troubling vulnerabilities in the 5G platforms carriers offer to wrangle embedded device data. https://bit.ly/3zJ3Nso

The fact that a search of Donald Trump's Florida home was even necessary says a lot. https://bit.ly/3bKSiJ4

Exclusive games and freedom from ads and in-app purchases make this subscription worth trying. We break down the cost, features, and highlights. https://bit.ly/3Pa43qe

In the Great Lakes, sea lampreys are a scourge. In Europe, they’re an endangered cultural treasure. Can biologists suppress—and save—the species? https://bit.ly/3JFozxA

The popular Microsoft-owned code repository plans to roll out code signing, which will help beef up the security of open source projects. https://bit.ly/3wcJWRF

Mohsin Hamid’s The Last White Man is a book about race metamorphosis—and the seduction of power. https://bit.ly/3BO82Wg

Therabody’s percussive therapy devices help soothe achy muscles. Here’s our guide to its lineup—and some cheaper alternatives. https://bit.ly/3SyGv12

A Danish company that’s the sole producer of the only approved vaccine has sold nearly all its supplies to the US, and it won’t be making new doses until 2023. https://bit.ly/3SrHEr4

Help your guests connect to your network without typing a thing. https://bit.ly/3JDoCKl

Whether you want to turn off link previews or block unwanted FaceTime calls, here's what you need to know. https://bit.ly/3QIeTF9

Duo is being rebranded to Meet, but the old Meet will stick around for now. Still following? https://bit.ly/3zC053L

Take advantage of early back-to-school discounts—even if you’re not a student. https://bit.ly/3StWygC

Why is the Roomba company worth $1.7 billion to Amazon? It’s not the dust, it’s the data. https://bit.ly/3vLC6y6

BlenderBot 3 learns by chatting with you and tries to ignore the trolls. Like so many of us, it’s very much a work in progress. https://bit.ly/3Q4hyca

Artist Miao Ying says Surplus Intelligence depicts humanity's conflicted relationship with the algorithms that control people's lives. https://bit.ly/3zGOAZ4

Time is of the essence for doctors handling ectopic pregnancies or incomplete miscarriages. But the Dobbs decision has created dangerous delays in care. https://bit.ly/3zZbLPk

A Tehran-linked hack of a NATO member marks a significant escalation against the backdrop of US-Iran nuclear talks. https://bit.ly/3Q3hr0y

The conspiracy theorist's breathtakingly silly blunder underscores the urgent need to revamp ediscovery in US law. https://bit.ly/3d8FwnR

At just 29 pounds, it’s easy to carry and has more power than you’d expect. https://bit.ly/3Jyfjvq

Scientists used painstaking research, genomics, and clever statistics to definitively track two distinct strains of the virus back to a wet market in Wuhan. https://bit.ly/3SuaPKm

This Android phone is speedy in more ways than one, but the “T” in the name may as well stand for “trite.” https://bit.ly/3SntOWC

SIKE was a contender for post-quantum-computing encryption. It took researchers an hour and a single PC to break it. https://bit.ly/3zqLubr

As the post-Roe era underscores the risks of digital surveillance, a new survey shows that teens face increased monitoring from teachers—and police. https://bit.ly/3zzT8QW

Roman Sterlingov, accused of laundering $336 million, is proclaiming his innocence—and challenging a key investigative tool. https://bit.ly/3Sqb9th

An experiment shows that overworked judges turn to the crowdsourced encyclopedia for guidance when making legal decisions. https://bit.ly/3Qgztfy

Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these WIRED-tested comfy seats. https://bit.ly/3oO9yQt

While Roscosmos will likely continue its commitments on the ISS for at least a few more years, it’s not clear what comes next. https://bit.ly/3zqgxE9

Meta has allowed ads that include hate speech and calls for violence ahead of the country’s elections. But experts warn that a shutdown isn’t the answer. https://bit.ly/3QaHAtN